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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 123.98 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 123.98 and 77.85 is: 116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 123.98 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/123.98 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 123.98 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 9,651.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,651.45/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.50

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