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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 124.14 and 75.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 124.14 and 75.96 is: 114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 124.14 = 75.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/124.14 = 75.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 124.14 × 75.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 9,429.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429.67/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.16

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