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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 123.08 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 123.08 and 79.88 is: 119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 123.08 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/123.08 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 123.08 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 9,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830.62/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.64

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