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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 122.57 and 79.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 122.57 and 79.47 is: 118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 122.57 = 79.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/122.57 = 79.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 122.57 × 79.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 9,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740.64/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.36

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