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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 123.08 and 36.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 123.08 and 36.41 is: 54.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 123.08 = 36.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/123.08 = 36.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 123.08 × 36.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 4,480.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,480.55/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.60

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