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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 122.35 and 76.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 122.35 and 76.96 is: 114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 122.35 = 76.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/122.35 = 76.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 122.35 × 76.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 9,416.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416.06/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.62

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