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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 123.27 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 123.27 and 41.66 is: 62.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 123.27 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/123.27 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 123.27 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 5,135.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135.70/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.45

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