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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 123.88 and 51.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 123.88 and 51.76 is: 77.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 123.88 = 51.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/123.88 = 51.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 123.88 × 51.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 6,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411.45/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.54

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