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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.07 and 50.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.07 and 50.67 is: 75.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.07 = 50.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.07 = 50.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.07 × 50.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286.37/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.92

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