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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 123.27 and 70.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 123.27 and 70.77 is: 106.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 123.27 = 70.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/123.27 = 70.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 123.27 × 70.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 8,723.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723.82/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.25

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