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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123.10 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123.10 and 62.78 is: 94.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123.10 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123.10 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123.10 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 7,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,728.22/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.22

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