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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 113.80 and 73.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 113.80 and 73.40 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 113.80 = 73.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/113.80 = 73.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 113.80 × 73.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 8,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,352.92/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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