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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 122.52 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 122.52 and 82.80 is: 122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 122.52 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/122.52 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 122.52 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 10,144.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144.66/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.52

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