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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 122.83 and 77.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 122.83 and 77.56 is: 115.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 122.83 = 77.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/122.83 = 77.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 122.83 × 77.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 9,526.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.69/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.84

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