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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.35 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.35 and 73.36 is: 109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.35 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.35 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.35 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 9,122.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122.32/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.92

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