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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 123.66 and 81.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 123.66 and 81.27 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 123.66 = 81.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/123.66 = 81.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 123.66 × 81.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 10,049.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049.85/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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