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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 123.40 and 74.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 123.40 and 74.10 is: 110.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 123.40 = 74.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/123.40 = 74.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 123.40 × 74.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 9,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143.94/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.51

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