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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 122.82 and 76.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 122.82 and 76.34 is: 114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 122.82 = 76.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/122.82 = 76.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 122.82 × 76.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 9,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,375.46/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.20

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