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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.95, 124.38 and 52.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.95, 124.38 and 52.55 is: 78.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.95 : 124.38 = 52.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.95/124.38 = 52.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.95x = 124.38 × 52.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.95x = 6,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535.55/82.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.79

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