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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 123.04 and 47.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 123.04 and 47.77 is: 71.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 123.04 = 47.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/123.04 = 47.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 123.04 × 47.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 5,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877.62/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.65

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