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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 123.90 and 77.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 123.90 and 77.35 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 123.90 = 77.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/123.90 = 77.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 123.90 × 77.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 9,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,583.67/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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