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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 124.16 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 124.16 and 80.62 is: 121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 124.16 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/124.16 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 124.16 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 10,009.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,009.78/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.63

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