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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.97, 124.41 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.97, 124.41 and 52.46 is: 78.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.97 : 124.41 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.97/124.41 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.97x = 124.41 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.97x = 6,526.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,526.55/82.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.66

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