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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 123.82 and 76.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 123.82 and 76.50 is: 114.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 123.82 = 76.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/123.82 = 76.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 123.82 × 76.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 9,472.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.04/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.15

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