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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 122.83 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 122.83 and 41.47 is: 62.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 122.83 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/122.83 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 122.83 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 5,093.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,093.35/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.10

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