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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 122.59 and 81.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 122.59 and 81.20 is: 120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 122.59 = 81.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/122.59 = 81.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 122.59 × 81.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 9,954.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,954.31/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.89

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