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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.42 and 75.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.42 and 75.08 is: 112.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.42 = 75.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.42 = 75.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.42 × 75.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 9,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266.37/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.62

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