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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 123.35 and 72.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 123.35 and 72.41 is: 108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 123.35 = 72.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/123.35 = 72.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 123.35 × 72.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 8,930.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930.79/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.04

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