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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.48 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.48 and 73.26 is: 109.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.48 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.48 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.48 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 9,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,046.14/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.97

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