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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 123.41 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 123.41 and 78.96 is: 118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 123.41 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/123.41 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 123.41 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 9,744.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744.45/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.55

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