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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123.18 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123.18 and 78.03 is: 117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123.18 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123.18 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123.18 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 9,611.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611.74/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.19

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