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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 122.88 and 79.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 122.88 and 79.34 is: 118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 122.88 = 79.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/122.88 = 79.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 122.88 × 79.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 9,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,749.30/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.84

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