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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 123.05 and 41.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 123.05 and 41.40 is: 62.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 123.05 = 41.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/123.05 = 41.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 123.05 × 41.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 5,094.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.27/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.13

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