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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 123.80 and 52.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 123.80 and 52.18 is: 78.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 123.80 = 52.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/123.80 = 52.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 123.80 × 52.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 6,459.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459.88/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.12

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