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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 124.27 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 124.27 and 73.56 is: 110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 124.27 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/124.27 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 124.27 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 9,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,141.30/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.88

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