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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.47 and 62.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.47 and 62.12 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.47 = 62.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.47 = 62.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.47 × 62.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 7,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,670.54/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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