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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 123.12 and 45.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 123.12 and 45.90 is: 68.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 123.12 = 45.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/123.12 = 45.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 123.12 × 45.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 5,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651.21/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.85

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