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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 124.08 and 54.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 124.08 and 54.24 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 124.08 = 54.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/124.08 = 54.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 124.08 × 54.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 6,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,730.10/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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