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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 123.47 and 78.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 123.47 and 78.40 is: 117.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 123.47 = 78.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/123.47 = 78.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 123.47 × 78.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 9,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,680.05/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.70

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