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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.82, 123.94 and 71.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.82, 123.94 and 71.55 is: 107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 123.94 = 71.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/123.94 = 71.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 123.94 × 71.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 8,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,867.91/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.07

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