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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.15 and 75.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.15 and 75.88 is: 113.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.15 = 75.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.15 = 75.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.15 × 75.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 9,344.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344.62/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.60

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