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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.29 and 73.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.29 and 73.67 is: 110.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.29 = 73.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.29 = 73.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.29 × 73.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 9,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,083.27/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.39

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