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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 122.72 and 73.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 122.72 and 73.20 is: 109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 122.72 = 73.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/122.72 = 73.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 122.72 × 73.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 8,983.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983.10/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.12

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