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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 123.34 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 123.34 and 73.56 is: 109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 123.34 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/123.34 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 123.34 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 9,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,072.89/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.66

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