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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 123.82 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 123.82 and 52.16 is: 78.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 123.82 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/123.82 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 123.82 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 6,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458.45/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.27

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