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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 124.25 and 75.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 124.25 and 75.72 is: 113.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 124.25 = 75.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/124.25 = 75.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 124.25 × 75.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 9,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,408.21/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.47

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