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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 123.19 and 72.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 123.19 and 72.06 is: 107.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 123.19 = 72.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/123.19 = 72.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 123.19 × 72.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 8,876.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,876.43/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.83

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