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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 123.30 and 79.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 123.30 and 79.88 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 123.30 = 79.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/123.30 = 79.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 123.30 × 79.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 9,848.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848.59/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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