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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 123.20 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 123.20 and 73.32 is: 109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 123.20 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/123.20 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 123.20 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 9,033.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,033.02/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.44

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