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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 122.25 and 81.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 122.25 and 81.90 is: 121.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 122.25 = 81.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/122.25 = 81.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 122.25 × 81.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 10,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012.28/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.85

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