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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.57, 123.72 and 74.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.57, 123.72 and 74.89 is: 112.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.57 : 123.72 = 74.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.57/123.72 = 74.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.57x = 123.72 × 74.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.57x = 9,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,265.39/82.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.21

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