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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 122.97 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 122.97 and 77.04 is: 115.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 122.97 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/122.97 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 122.97 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 9,473.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473.61/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.00

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