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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 123.12 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 123.12 and 75.53 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 123.12 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/123.12 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 123.12 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 9,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299.56/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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