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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 124.65 and 76.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 124.65 and 76.20 is: 114.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 124.65 = 76.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/124.65 = 76.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 124.65 × 76.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 9,498.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498.33/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.63

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