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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 122.64 and 81.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 122.64 and 81.84 is: 121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 122.64 = 81.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/122.64 = 81.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 122.64 × 81.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 10,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036.86/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.84

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