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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 124.03 and 73.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 124.03 and 73.63 is: 110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 124.03 = 73.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/124.03 = 73.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 124.03 × 73.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 9,132.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132.33/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.33

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