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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.22 and 49.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.22 and 49.60 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.22 = 49.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.22 = 49.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.22 × 49.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 6,111.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111.71/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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