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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.67 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.67 and 51.99 is: 77.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.67 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.67 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.67 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 6,429.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,429.60/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.94

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