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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.04, 124.50 and 52.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.04, 124.50 and 52.56 is: 78.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.04 : 124.50 = 52.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.04/124.50 = 52.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.04x = 124.50 × 52.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.04x = 6,543.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,543.72/83.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.80

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