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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.60, 122.69 and 82.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.60, 122.69 and 82.60 is: 122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.60 : 122.69 = 82.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.60/122.69 = 82.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.60x = 122.69 × 82.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.60x = 10,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,134.19/82.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.69

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