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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 123.38 and 74.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 123.38 and 74.28 is: 110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 123.38 = 74.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/123.38 = 74.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 123.38 × 74.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 9,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,164.67/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.79

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