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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 124.20 and 79.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 124.20 and 79.95 is: 120.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 124.20 = 79.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/124.20 = 79.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 124.20 × 79.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 9,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,929.79/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.23

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