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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 123.69 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 123.69 and 80.76 is: 120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 123.69 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/123.69 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 123.69 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 9,989.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989.20/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.47

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