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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.25, 123.33 and 48.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.25, 123.33 and 48.02 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.25 : 123.33 = 48.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.25/123.33 = 48.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.25x = 123.33 × 48.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.25x = 5,921.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,921.60/82.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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