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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 122.64 and 77.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 122.64 and 77.43 is: 115.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 122.64 = 77.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/122.64 = 77.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 122.64 × 77.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 9,496.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496.02/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.65

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