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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.58 and 79.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.58 and 79.99 is: 120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.58 = 79.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.58 = 79.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.58 × 79.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 9,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885.16/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.16

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