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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 123.79 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 123.79 and 52.12 is: 78.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 123.79 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/123.79 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 123.79 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 6,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451.93/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.09

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