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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.24, 123.82 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.24, 123.82 and 62.12 is: 93.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.24 : 123.82 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.24/123.82 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.24x = 123.82 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.24x = 7,691.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691.70/82.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.53

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