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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 113.62 and 74.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 113.62 and 74.49 is: 102.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 113.62 = 74.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/113.62 = 74.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 113.62 × 74.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 8,463.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463.55/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.89

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