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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 122.42 and 78.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 122.42 and 78.48 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 122.42 = 78.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/122.42 = 78.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 122.42 × 78.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 9,607.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,607.52/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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