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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.96 and 52.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.96 and 52.26 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.96 = 52.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.96 = 52.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.96 × 52.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 6,478.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,478.15/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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