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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 113.88 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 113.88 and 73.32 is: 101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 113.88 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/113.88 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 113.88 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 8,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,349.68/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.21

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