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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.13 and 72.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.13 and 72.66 is: 108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.13 = 72.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.13 = 72.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.13 × 72.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 8,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946.63/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.75

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