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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 123.19 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 123.19 and 51.52 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 123.19 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/123.19 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 123.19 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 6,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346.75/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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