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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 123.40 and 51.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 123.40 and 51.82 is: 77.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 123.40 = 51.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/123.40 = 51.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 123.40 × 51.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 6,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394.59/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.76

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