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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.00, 122.94 and 38.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.00, 122.94 and 38.65 is: 57.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.00 : 122.94 = 38.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.00/122.94 = 38.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.00x = 122.94 × 38.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.00x = 4,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751.30/82.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.94

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