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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 123.24 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 123.24 and 41.50 is: 62.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 123.24 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/123.24 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 123.24 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 5,114.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,114.46/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.28

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