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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 114.03 and 73.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 114.03 and 73.82 is: 101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 114.03 = 73.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/114.03 = 73.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 114.03 × 73.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 8,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,417.66/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.92

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