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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.16 and 38.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.16 and 38.84 is: 58.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.16 = 38.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.16 = 38.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.16 × 38.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 4,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783.53/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.23

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