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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.71 and 73.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.71 and 73.90 is: 110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.71 = 73.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.71 = 73.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.71 × 73.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 9,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142.17/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.98

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