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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 122.92 and 79.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 122.92 and 79.63 is: 119.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 122.92 = 79.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/122.92 = 79.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 122.92 × 79.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 9,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788.12/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.28

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