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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 123.24 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 123.24 and 51.72 is: 77.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 123.24 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/123.24 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 123.24 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 6,373.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373.97/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.50

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