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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 123.78 and 50.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 123.78 and 50.50 is: 75.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 123.78 = 50.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/123.78 = 50.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 123.78 × 50.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 6,250.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250.89/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.62

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