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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 123.24 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 123.24 and 80.64 is: 120.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 123.24 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/123.24 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 123.24 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 9,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938.07/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.11

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