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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.45, 123.49 and 80.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.45, 123.49 and 80.52 is: 120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.45 : 123.49 = 80.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.45/123.49 = 80.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.45x = 123.49 × 80.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.45x = 9,943.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,943.41/82.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.60

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