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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.06 and 77.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.06 and 77.24 is: 115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.06 = 77.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.06 = 77.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.06 × 77.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 9,505.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,505.15/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.78

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