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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.78, 124.30 and 74.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.78, 124.30 and 74.96 is: 112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.78 : 124.30 = 74.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.78/124.30 = 74.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.78x = 124.30 × 74.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.78x = 9,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,317.53/82.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.56

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