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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.86 and 79.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.86 and 79.73 is: 119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.86 = 79.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.86 = 79.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.86 × 79.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 9,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874.34/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.75

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