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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 123.59 and 51.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 123.59 and 51.99 is: 77.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 123.59 = 51.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/123.59 = 51.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 123.59 × 51.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 6,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425.18/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.85

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