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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 124.14 and 61.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 124.14 and 61.40 is: 92.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 124.14 = 61.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/124.14 = 61.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 124.14 × 61.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 7,622.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622.20/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.10

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