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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123.05 and 38.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123.05 and 38.64 is: 57.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123.05 = 38.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123.05 = 38.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123.05 × 38.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 4,754.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754.04/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.96

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