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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 123.30 and 77.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 123.30 and 77.28 is: 115.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 123.30 = 77.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/123.30 = 77.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 123.30 × 77.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 9,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,528.62/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.78

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