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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 123.04 and 75.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 123.04 and 75.20 is: 112.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 123.04 = 75.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/123.04 = 75.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 123.04 × 75.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 9,252.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252.61/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.51

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