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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.20 and 78.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.20 and 78.26 is: 117.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.20 = 78.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.20 = 78.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.20 × 78.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 9,641.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641.36/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.00

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