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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 123.66 and 52.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 123.66 and 52.17 is: 78.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 123.66 = 52.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/123.66 = 52.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 123.66 × 52.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 6,451.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451.34/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.15

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