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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.41 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.41 and 73.30 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.41 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.41 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.41 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 9,045.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,045.59/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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