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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 123.35 and 82.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 123.35 and 82.60 is: 122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 123.35 = 82.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/123.35 = 82.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 123.35 × 82.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 10,188.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,188.71/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.89

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