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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 113.48 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 113.48 and 73.68 is: 101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 113.48 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/113.48 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 113.48 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 8,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361.21/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.57

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