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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.15 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.15 and 50.18 is: 75.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.15 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.15 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.15 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 6,179.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,179.67/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.27

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