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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 122.18 and 81.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 122.18 and 81.71 is: 121.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 122.18 = 81.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/122.18 = 81.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 122.18 × 81.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 9,982.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,982.77/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.62

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