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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 123.30 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 123.30 and 50.08 is: 75.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 123.30 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/123.30 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 123.30 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 6,174.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174.86/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.19

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