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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 122.38 and 78.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 122.38 and 78.20 is: 116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 122.38 = 78.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/122.38 = 78.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 122.38 × 78.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 9,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,569.77/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.49

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