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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 122.80 and 79.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 122.80 and 79.76 is: 119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 122.80 = 79.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/122.80 = 79.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 122.80 × 79.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 9,794.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794.53/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.04

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