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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 124.08 and 80.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 124.08 and 80.70 is: 121.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 124.08 = 80.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/124.08 = 80.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 124.08 × 80.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 10,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,013.26/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.15

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