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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 113.03 and 73.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 113.03 and 73.86 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 113.03 = 73.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/113.03 = 73.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 113.03 × 73.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 8,348.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,348.03/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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