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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 122.63 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 122.63 and 77.66 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 122.63 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/122.63 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 122.63 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 9,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523.45/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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