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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.14 and 41.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.14 and 41.12 is: 61.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.14 = 41.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.14 = 41.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.14 × 41.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 5,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,063.52/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.58

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