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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.32 and 75.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.32 and 75.84 is: 113.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.32 = 75.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.32 = 75.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.32 × 75.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 9,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428.43/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.87

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