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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.14, 123.28 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.14, 123.28 and 41.58 is: 62.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.14 : 123.28 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.14/123.28 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.14x = 123.28 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.14x = 5,125.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125.98/82.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.41

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