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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.17, 123.30 and 61.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.17, 123.30 and 61.92 is: 92.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.17 : 123.30 = 61.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.17/123.30 = 61.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.17x = 123.30 × 61.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.17x = 7,634.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,634.74/82.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.91

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