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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.14, 123.17 and 47.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.14, 123.17 and 47.91 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.14 : 123.17 = 47.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.14/123.17 = 47.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.14x = 123.17 × 47.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.14x = 5,901.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901.43/82.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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