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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 123.52 and 75.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 123.52 and 75.64 is: 113.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 123.52 = 75.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/123.52 = 75.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 123.52 × 75.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 9,343.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343.05/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.28

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