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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 124.52 and 73.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 124.52 and 73.62 is: 111.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 124.52 = 73.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/124.52 = 73.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 124.52 × 73.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 9,166.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,166.79/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.07

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