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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.52 and 76.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.52 and 76.11 is: 114.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.52 = 76.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.52 = 76.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.52 × 76.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 9,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476.84/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.45

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