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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.25 and 78.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.25 and 78.52 is: 117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.25 = 78.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.25 = 78.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.25 × 78.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 9,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677.20/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.62

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