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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 123.24 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 123.24 and 76.20 is: 113.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 123.24 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/123.24 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 123.24 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 9,390.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,390.89/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.58

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