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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.93 and 76.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.93 and 76.08 is: 114.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.93 = 76.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.93 = 76.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.93 × 76.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 9,428.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428.59/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.41

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