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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.44 and 61.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.44 and 61.81 is: 92.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.44 = 61.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.44 = 61.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.44 × 61.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 7,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,629.21/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.75

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