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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 123.04 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 123.04 and 40.86 is: 61.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 123.04 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/123.04 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 123.04 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 5,027.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027.41/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.28

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