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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 124.13 and 50.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 124.13 and 50.70 is: 76.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 124.13 = 50.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/124.13 = 50.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 124.13 × 50.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 6,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293.39/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.11

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