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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 122.54 and 77.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 122.54 and 77.12 is: 114.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 122.54 = 77.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/122.54 = 77.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 122.54 × 77.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 9,450.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,450.28/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.91

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