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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 124.07 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 124.07 and 50.76 is: 76.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 124.07 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/124.07 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 124.07 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 6,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297.54/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.22

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