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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.96, 124.55 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.96, 124.55 and 52.43 is: 78.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.96 : 124.55 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.96/124.55 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.96x = 124.55 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.96x = 6,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,530.16/82.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.71

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