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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.16 and 63.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.16 and 63.10 is: 94.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.16 = 63.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.16 = 63.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.16 × 63.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 7,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,771.40/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.44

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