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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.13, 123.23 and 38.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.13, 123.23 and 38.79 is: 58.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 123.23 = 38.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/123.23 = 38.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 123.23 × 38.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 4,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780.19/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.21

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