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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.06 and 45.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.06 and 45.49 is: 68.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.06 = 45.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.06 = 45.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.06 × 45.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 5,598.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598.00/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.19

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