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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 122.95 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 122.95 and 78.18 is: 116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 122.95 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/122.95 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 122.95 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 9,612.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,612.23/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.51

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