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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 123.89 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 123.89 and 81.07 is: 121.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 123.89 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/123.89 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 123.89 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 10,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,043.76/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.73

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