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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123.19 and 78.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123.19 and 78.43 is: 117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123.19 = 78.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123.19 = 78.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123.19 × 78.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 9,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,661.79/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.80

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