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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 113.30 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 113.30 and 77.40 is: 106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 113.30 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/113.30 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 113.30 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 8,769.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769.32/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.85

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