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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.86, 124.44 and 79.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.86, 124.44 and 79.53 is: 119.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.86 : 124.44 = 79.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.86/124.44 = 79.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.86x = 124.44 × 79.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.86x = 9,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896.71/82.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.44

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