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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 123.95 and 72.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 123.95 and 72.47 is: 108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 123.95 = 72.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/123.95 = 72.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 123.95 × 72.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 8,982.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982.22/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.58

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