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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 123.76 and 77.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 123.76 and 77.14 is: 115.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 123.76 = 77.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/123.76 = 77.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 123.76 × 77.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 9,546.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,546.85/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.08

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