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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.38 and 49.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.38 and 49.73 is: 74.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.38 = 49.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.38 = 49.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.38 × 49.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 6,135.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135.47/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.61

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