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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 123.17 and 49.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 123.17 and 49.84 is: 74.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 123.17 = 49.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/123.17 = 49.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 123.17 × 49.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 6,138.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138.79/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.75

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