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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 123.84 and 76.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 123.84 and 76.92 is: 115.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 123.84 = 76.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/123.84 = 76.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 123.84 × 76.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 9,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525.77/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.46

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