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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.78, 124.03 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.78, 124.03 and 79.77 is: 119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.78 : 124.03 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.78/124.03 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.78x = 124.03 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.78x = 9,893.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893.87/82.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.52

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