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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 122.96 and 41.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 122.96 and 41.37 is: 62.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 122.96 = 41.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/122.96 = 41.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 122.96 × 41.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 5,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,086.65/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.01

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