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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.82, 123.50 and 81.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.82, 123.50 and 81.84 is: 122.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 123.50 = 81.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/123.50 = 81.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 123.50 × 81.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 10,107.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107.24/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.04

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