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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 122.82 and 71.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 122.82 and 71.11 is: 106.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 122.82 = 71.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/122.82 = 71.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 122.82 × 71.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 8,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733.73/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.44

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