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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 113.85 and 73.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 113.85 and 73.85 is: 101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 113.85 = 73.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/113.85 = 73.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 113.85 × 73.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 8,407.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407.25/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.72

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