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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83.24, 124.80 and 52.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83.24, 124.80 and 52.76 is: 79.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.24 : 124.80 = 52.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.24/124.80 = 52.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.24x = 124.80 × 52.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.24x = 6,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,584.45/83.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.10

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