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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123.02 and 47.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123.02 and 47.76 is: 71.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123.02 = 47.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123.02 = 47.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123.02 × 47.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 5,874.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874.58/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.63

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