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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.58, 123.82 and 75.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.58, 123.82 and 75.05 is: 112.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 123.82 = 75.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/123.82 = 75.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 123.82 × 75.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 9,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,291.88/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.52

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