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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 123.10 and 38.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 123.10 and 38.66 is: 58.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 123.10 = 38.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/123.10 = 38.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 123.10 × 38.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 4,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759.05/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.01

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