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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 123.08 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 123.08 and 49.55 is: 74.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 123.08 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/123.08 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 123.08 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 6,099.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099.05/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.31

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