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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 123.72 and 50.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 123.72 and 50.48 is: 75.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 123.72 = 50.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/123.72 = 50.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 123.72 × 50.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 6,245.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,245.39/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.57

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