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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 123.18 and 50.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 123.18 and 50.32 is: 75.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 123.18 = 50.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/123.18 = 50.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 123.18 × 50.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 6,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,198.42/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.48

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