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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 123.66 and 50.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 123.66 and 50.44 is: 75.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 123.66 = 50.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/123.66 = 50.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 123.66 × 50.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 6,237.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,237.41/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.59

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