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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.45 and 61.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.45 and 61.96 is: 92.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.45 = 61.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.45 = 61.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.45 × 61.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 7,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,648.96/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.97

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