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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.22 and 41.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.22 and 41.59 is: 62.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.22 = 41.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.22 = 41.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.22 × 41.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 5,124.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,124.93/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.33

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