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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.17 and 76.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.17 and 76.43 is: 114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.17 = 76.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.17 = 76.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.17 × 76.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 9,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412.89/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.53

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