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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 123.87 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 123.87 and 80.79 is: 121.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 123.87 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/123.87 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 123.87 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 10,007.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007.46/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.04

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