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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 123.55 and 76.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 123.55 and 76.93 is: 115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 123.55 = 76.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/123.55 = 76.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 123.55 × 76.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 9,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,504.70/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.36

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