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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.84, 123.98 and 76.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.84, 123.98 and 76.18 is: 114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.84 : 123.98 = 76.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.84/123.98 = 76.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.84x = 123.98 × 76.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.84x = 9,444.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444.80/82.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.01

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