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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.22, 123.95 and 82.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.22, 123.95 and 82.15 is: 122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.22 : 123.95 = 82.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.22/123.95 = 82.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.22x = 123.95 × 82.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.22x = 10,182.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182.49/83.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.36

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