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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 123.69 and 77.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 123.69 and 77.34 is: 116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 123.69 = 77.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/123.69 = 77.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 123.69 × 77.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 9,566.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566.18/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.38

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