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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.99, 123.23 and 76.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.99, 123.23 and 76.58 is: 115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.99 : 123.23 = 76.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.99/123.23 = 76.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.99x = 123.23 × 76.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.99x = 9,435.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435.95/81.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.09

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