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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 123.95 and 72.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 123.95 and 72.60 is: 109.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 123.95 = 72.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/123.95 = 72.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 123.95 × 72.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 8,999.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999.12/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.06

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