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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 122.61 and 78.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 122.61 and 78.09 is: 116.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 122.61 = 78.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/122.61 = 78.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 122.61 × 78.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 9,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,574.61/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.18

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