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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.61, 123.78 and 63.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.61, 123.78 and 63.32 is: 94.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.61 : 123.78 = 63.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.61/123.78 = 63.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.61x = 123.78 × 63.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.61x = 7,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,837.36/82.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.88

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