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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 123.90 and 50.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 123.90 and 50.68 is: 75.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 123.90 = 50.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/123.90 = 50.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 123.90 × 50.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 6,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279.25/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.91

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