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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123 and 76.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123 and 76.63 is: 114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123 = 76.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123 = 76.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123 × 76.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 9,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424.88/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.91

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