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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 124.44 and 77.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 124.44 and 77.84 is: 117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 124.44 = 77.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/124.44 = 77.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 124.44 × 77.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 9,686.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686.41/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.13

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