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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 123.52 and 51.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 123.52 and 51.97 is: 77.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 123.52 = 51.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/123.52 = 51.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 123.52 × 51.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 6,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419.33/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.84

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