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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 123.28 and 79.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 123.28 and 79.79 is: 118.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 123.28 = 79.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/123.28 = 79.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 123.28 × 79.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 9,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836.51/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.86

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