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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.39 and 51.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.39 and 51.90 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.39 = 51.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.39 = 51.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.39 × 51.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 6,403.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403.94/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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