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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 123.15 and 41.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 123.15 and 41.50 is: 62.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 123.15 = 41.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/123.15 = 41.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 123.15 × 41.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 5,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110.11/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.19

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