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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 122.31 and 77.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 122.31 and 77.45 is: 115.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 122.31 = 77.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/122.31 = 77.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 122.31 × 77.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 9,472.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.30/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.38

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