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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 124.03 and 52.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 124.03 and 52.21 is: 78.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 124.03 = 52.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/124.03 = 52.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 124.03 × 52.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 6,475.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475.61/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.32

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