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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.99, 124.30 and 52.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.99, 124.30 and 52.58 is: 78.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.99 : 124.30 = 52.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.99/124.30 = 52.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.99x = 124.30 × 52.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.99x = 6,536.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536.07/82.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.76

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