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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.41 and 47.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.41 and 47.93 is: 71.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.41 = 47.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.41 = 47.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.41 × 47.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 5,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915.04/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.89

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