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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 123.78 and 74.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 123.78 and 74.00 is: 110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 123.78 = 74.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/123.78 = 74.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 123.78 × 74.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 9,158.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158.82/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.76

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