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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 113.73 and 74.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 113.73 and 74.21 is: 102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 113.73 = 74.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/113.73 = 74.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 113.73 × 74.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 8,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,439.90/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.31

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