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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 123.80 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 123.80 and 52.28 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 123.80 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/123.80 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 123.80 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 6,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,472.26/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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