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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.45 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.45 and 39.50 is: 59.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.45 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.45 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.45 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 4,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876.28/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.26

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