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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 122.87 and 71.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 122.87 and 71.15 is: 106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 122.87 = 71.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/122.87 = 71.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 122.87 × 71.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 8,741.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741.36/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.56

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