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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 123.45 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 123.45 and 74.04 is: 110.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 123.45 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/123.45 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 123.45 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 9,140.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140.24/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.47

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