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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.79, 124.31 and 73.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.79, 124.31 and 73.68 is: 110.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.79 : 124.31 = 73.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.79/124.31 = 73.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.79x = 124.31 × 73.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.79x = 9,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158.79/82.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.62

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