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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.09 and 76.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.09 and 76.48 is: 114.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.09 = 76.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.09 = 76.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.09 × 76.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 9,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413.92/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.03

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