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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 123.91 and 78.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 123.91 and 78.29 is: 117.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 123.91 = 78.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/123.91 = 78.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 123.91 × 78.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 9,700.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700.10/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.52

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