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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 123.08 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 123.08 and 41.50 is: 62.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 123.08 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/123.08 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 123.08 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 5,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107.20/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.22

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