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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 123.30 and 48.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 123.30 and 48.10 is: 72.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 123.30 = 48.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/123.30 = 48.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 123.30 × 48.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 5,930.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930.73/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.11

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