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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.09 and 79.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.09 and 79.50 is: 118.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.09 = 79.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.09 = 79.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.09 × 79.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 9,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785.66/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.79

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