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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 124.23 and 52.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 124.23 and 52.40 is: 78.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 124.23 = 52.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/124.23 = 52.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 124.23 × 52.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 6,509.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,509.65/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.52

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