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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 123.55 and 71.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 123.55 and 71.22 is: 106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 123.55 = 71.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/123.55 = 71.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 123.55 × 71.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 8,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.54/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.32

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