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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.33, 123.13 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.33, 123.13 and 73.25 is: 109.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.33 : 123.13 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.33/123.13 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.33x = 123.13 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.33x = 9,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,018.47/82.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.54

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