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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 124.16 and 74.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 124.16 and 74.22 is: 111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 124.16 = 74.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/124.16 = 74.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 124.16 × 74.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 9,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214.78/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.39

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