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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.05, 123.15 and 62.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.05, 123.15 and 62.88 is: 94.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.05 : 123.15 = 62.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.05/123.15 = 62.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.05x = 123.15 × 62.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.05x = 7,743.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,743.67/82.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.38

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