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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 123.86 and 52.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 123.86 and 52.14 is: 78.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 123.86 = 52.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/123.86 = 52.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 123.86 × 52.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 6,457.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457.80/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.13

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