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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 122.40 and 76.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 122.40 and 76.37 is: 114.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 122.40 = 76.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/122.40 = 76.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 122.40 × 76.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 9,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347.69/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.00

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