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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 124.25 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 124.25 and 52.34 is: 78.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 124.25 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/124.25 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 124.25 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,502.36/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.53

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