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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.30 and 49.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.30 and 49.78 is: 74.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.30 = 49.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.30 = 49.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.30 × 49.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 6,137.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137.87/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.61

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