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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 123.32 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 123.32 and 77.88 is: 116.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 123.32 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/123.32 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 123.32 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 9,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,604.13/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.05

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