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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 123.72 and 34.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 123.72 and 34.39 is: 51.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 123.72 = 34.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/123.72 = 34.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 123.72 × 34.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 4,254.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254.73/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.57

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