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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 123.54 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 123.54 and 52.12 is: 78.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 123.54 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/123.54 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 123.54 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 6,438.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438.90/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.18

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