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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 123.32 and 81.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 123.32 and 81.04 is: 121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 123.32 = 81.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/123.32 = 81.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 123.32 × 81.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 9,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993.85/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.70

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