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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.22 and 38.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.22 and 38.84 is: 58.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.22 = 38.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.22 = 38.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.22 × 38.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 4,785.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785.30/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.22

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