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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 123.30 and 51.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 123.30 and 51.98 is: 77.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 123.30 = 51.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/123.30 = 51.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 123.30 × 51.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 6,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408.52/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.80

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