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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 124.04 and 81.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 124.04 and 81.38 is: 122.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 124.04 = 81.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/124.04 = 81.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 124.04 × 81.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 10,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094.38/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.95

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