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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 123.20 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 123.20 and 80.88 is: 120.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 123.20 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/123.20 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 123.20 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 9,964.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964.42/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.50

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