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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 123.83 and 73.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 123.83 and 73.60 is: 109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 123.83 = 73.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/123.83 = 73.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 123.83 × 73.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 9,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113.89/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.94

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