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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.89, 124.02 and 51.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.89, 124.02 and 51.93 is: 77.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.89 : 124.02 = 51.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.89/124.02 = 51.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.89x = 124.02 × 51.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.89x = 6,440.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440.36/82.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.70

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