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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 123.53 and 74.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 123.53 and 74.34 is: 111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 123.53 = 74.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/123.53 = 74.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 123.53 × 74.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 9,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182.85/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.39

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