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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 123.40 and 74.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 123.40 and 74.86 is: 112.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 123.40 = 74.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/123.40 = 74.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 123.40 × 74.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 9,237.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237.72/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.18

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