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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.77, 123.80 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.77, 123.80 and 72.78 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.77 : 123.80 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.77/123.80 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.77x = 123.80 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.77x = 9,009.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,009.80/82.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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