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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 122.86 and 78.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 122.86 and 78.60 is: 117.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 122.86 = 78.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/122.86 = 78.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 122.86 × 78.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 9,656.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656.80/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.14

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