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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.42, 124.20 and 79.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.42, 124.20 and 79.98 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.42 : 124.20 = 79.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.42/124.20 = 79.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.42x = 124.20 × 79.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.42x = 9,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933.52/82.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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