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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.57, 124 and 79.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.57, 124 and 79.06 is: 118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.57 : 124 = 79.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.57/124 = 79.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.57x = 124 × 79.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.57x = 9,803.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803.44/82.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.73

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