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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.03 and 77.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.03 and 77.55 is: 115.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.03 = 77.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.03 = 77.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.03 × 77.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 9,540.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540.98/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.77

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