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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 123.44 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 123.44 and 77.97 is: 116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 123.44 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/123.44 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 123.44 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 9,624.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,624.23/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.76

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