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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 123.82 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 123.82 and 80.80 is: 120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 123.82 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/123.82 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 123.82 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 10,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,004.66/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.60

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