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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.45, 124.19 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.45, 124.19 and 77.90 is: 117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.45 : 124.19 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.45/124.19 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.45x = 124.19 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.45x = 9,674.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674.40/82.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.34

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