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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 123.05 and 76.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 123.05 and 76.24 is: 113.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 123.05 = 76.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/123.05 = 76.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 123.05 × 76.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 9,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,381.33/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.91

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