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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 123.90 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 123.90 and 53.76 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 123.90 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/123.90 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 123.90 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 6,660.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,660.86/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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