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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 122.82 and 72.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 122.82 and 72.64 is: 108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 122.82 = 72.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/122.82 = 72.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 122.82 × 72.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 8,921.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921.64/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.80

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