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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.05 and 48.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.05 and 48.57 is: 72.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.05 = 48.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.05 = 48.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.05 × 48.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025.11/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.77

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