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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 123.33 and 73.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 123.33 and 73.55 is: 109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 123.33 = 73.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/123.33 = 73.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 123.33 × 73.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 9,070.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,070.92/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.64

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