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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 122.74 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 122.74 and 74.12 is: 110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 122.74 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/122.74 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 122.74 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 9,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097.49/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.62

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