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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.71, 124.01 and 53.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.71, 124.01 and 53.79 is: 80.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.71 : 124.01 = 53.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.71/124.01 = 53.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.71x = 124.01 × 53.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.71x = 6,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670.50/82.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.65

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