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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 123.68 and 36.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 123.68 and 36.77 is: 55.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 123.68 = 36.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/123.68 = 36.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 123.68 × 36.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 4,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547.71/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.11

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