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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 122.67 and 77.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 122.67 and 77.09 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 122.67 = 77.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/122.67 = 77.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 122.67 × 77.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 9,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456.02/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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