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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 124.50 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 124.50 and 73.44 is: 110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 124.50 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/124.50 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 124.50 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 9,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143.28/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.19

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