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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 124.23 and 51.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 124.23 and 51.94 is: 78.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 124.23 = 51.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/124.23 = 51.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 124.23 × 51.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 6,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,452.64/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.03

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