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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.26 and 72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.26 and 72 is: 108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.26 = 72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.26 = 72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.26 × 72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 8,946.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,946.72/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.05

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