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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.64 and 76.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.64 and 76.91 is: 115.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.64 = 76.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.64 = 76.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.64 × 76.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 9,509.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,509.32/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.56

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