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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 123.04 and 40.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 123.04 and 40.98 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 123.04 = 40.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/123.04 = 40.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 123.04 × 40.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 5,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,041.36/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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