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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.74 and 53.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.74 and 53.63 is: 80.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.74 = 53.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.74 = 53.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.74 × 53.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 6,635.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,635.29/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.44

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