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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.85, 124.11 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.85, 124.11 and 52.25 is: 78.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.85 : 124.11 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.85/124.11 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.85x = 124.11 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.85x = 6,484.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484.13/82.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.27

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