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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 124.20 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 124.20 and 50.38 is: 75.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 124.20 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/124.20 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 124.20 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 6,257.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257.20/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.56

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