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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 113.10 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 113.10 and 77.04 is: 106.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 113.10 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/113.10 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 113.10 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 8,713.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713.22/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.16

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