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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.93, 124.30 and 52.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.93, 124.30 and 52.42 is: 78.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.93 : 124.30 = 52.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.93/124.30 = 52.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.93x = 124.30 × 52.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.93x = 6,515.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,515.36/82.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.57

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