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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 123.54 and 81.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 123.54 and 81.26 is: 121.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 123.54 = 81.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/123.54 = 81.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 123.54 × 81.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 10,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,038.86/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.39

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