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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 122.97 and 81.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 122.97 and 81.76 is: 122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 122.97 = 81.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/122.97 = 81.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 122.97 × 81.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 10,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,054.03/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.07

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