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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 124.54 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 124.54 and 52.58 is: 78.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 124.54 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/124.54 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 124.54 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 6,548.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548.31/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.93

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