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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.82 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.82 and 79.19 is: 118.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.82 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.82 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.82 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 9,804.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804.69/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.91

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