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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.36 and 73.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.36 and 73.94 is: 110.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.36 = 73.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.36 = 73.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.36 × 73.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 9,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195.18/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.95

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