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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 123.82 and 72.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 123.82 and 72.89 is: 109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 123.82 = 72.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/123.82 = 72.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 123.82 × 72.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 9,025.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,025.37/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.40

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