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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 123.08 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 123.08 and 44.08 is: 66.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 123.08 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/123.08 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 123.08 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 5,425.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425.37/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.16

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