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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 123.42 and 75.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 123.42 and 75.50 is: 113.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 123.42 = 75.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/123.42 = 75.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 123.42 × 75.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 9,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318.21/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.04

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