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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 123.63 and 76.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 123.63 and 76.79 is: 114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 123.63 = 76.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/123.63 = 76.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 123.63 × 76.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 9,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492.93/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.57

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