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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 124.39 and 77.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 124.39 and 77.30 is: 116.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 124.39 = 77.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/124.39 = 77.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 124.39 × 77.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 9,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615.35/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.52

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