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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.06 and 62.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.06 and 62.85 is: 94.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.06 = 62.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.06 = 62.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.06 × 62.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 7,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734.32/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.02

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