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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.98, 123.75 and 78.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.98, 123.75 and 78.84 is: 117.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.98 : 123.75 = 78.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.98/123.75 = 78.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.98x = 123.75 × 78.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.98x = 9,756.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,756.45/82.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.58

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