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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.33, 123.38 and 78.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.33, 123.38 and 78.55 is: 117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.33 : 123.38 = 78.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.33/123.38 = 78.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.33x = 123.38 × 78.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.33x = 9,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691.11/82.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.71

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