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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 123.72 and 74.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 123.72 and 74.32 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 123.72 = 74.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/123.72 = 74.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 123.72 × 74.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 9,194.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194.87/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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