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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 123.19 and 41.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 123.19 and 41.51 is: 62.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 123.19 = 41.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/123.19 = 41.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 123.19 × 41.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 5,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,113.82/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.30

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