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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 123.11 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 123.11 and 41.47 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 123.11 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/123.11 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 123.11 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 5,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,105.25/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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