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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.71, 124.23 and 79.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.71, 124.23 and 79.97 is: 120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.71 : 124.23 = 79.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.71/124.23 = 79.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.71x = 124.23 × 79.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.71x = 9,934.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934.67/82.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.11

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