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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 123.48 and 79.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 123.48 and 79.93 is: 120.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 123.48 = 79.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/123.48 = 79.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 123.48 × 79.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 9,869.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869.14/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.06

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