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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.23 and 72.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.23 and 72.78 is: 109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.23 = 72.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.23 = 72.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.23 × 72.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 9,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,041.46/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.20

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