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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 124 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 124 and 80.40 is: 120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 124 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/124 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 124 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 9,969.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969.60/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.64

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