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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 122.77 and 71.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 122.77 and 71.44 is: 106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 122.77 = 71.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/122.77 = 71.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 122.77 × 71.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 8,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770.69/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.65

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