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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.30 and 73.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.30 and 73.28 is: 109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.30 = 73.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.30 = 73.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.30 × 73.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 9,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,035.42/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.81

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