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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 122.88 and 49.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 122.88 and 49.46 is: 74.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 122.88 = 49.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/122.88 = 49.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 122.88 × 49.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 6,077.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077.64/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.09

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