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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 123.02 and 41.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 123.02 and 41.41 is: 62.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 123.02 = 41.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/123.02 = 41.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 123.02 × 41.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 5,094.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094.26/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.12

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