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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 122.49 and 81.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 122.49 and 81.14 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 122.49 = 81.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/122.49 = 81.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 122.49 × 81.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 9,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938.84/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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