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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.54 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.54 and 81.08 is: 121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.54 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.54 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.54 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 10,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016.62/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.74

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