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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 123.29 and 77.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 123.29 and 77.92 is: 116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 123.29 = 77.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/123.29 = 77.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 123.29 × 77.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 9,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,606.76/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.30

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