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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 123.96 and 50.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 123.96 and 50.76 is: 75.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 123.96 = 50.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/123.96 = 50.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 123.96 × 50.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,292.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292.21/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.99

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