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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 123.36 and 75.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 123.36 and 75.56 is: 113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 123.36 = 75.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/123.36 = 75.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 123.36 × 75.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 9,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321.58/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.03

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