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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123.01 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123.01 and 49.56 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123.01 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123.01 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123.01 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 6,096.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096.38/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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