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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.23 and 47.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.23 and 47.90 is: 71.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.23 = 47.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.23 = 47.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.23 × 47.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 5,901.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901.86/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.84

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