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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 123.60 and 53.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 123.60 and 53.57 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 123.60 = 53.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/123.60 = 53.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 123.60 × 53.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 6,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621.76/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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