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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 123.78 and 44.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 123.78 and 44.03 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 123.78 = 44.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/123.78 = 44.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 123.78 × 44.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 5,450.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.03/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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