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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 124.07 and 75.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 124.07 and 75.76 is: 113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 124.07 = 75.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/124.07 = 75.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 124.07 × 75.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 9,398.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,398.85/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.73

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