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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.44 and 41.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.44 and 41.68 is: 62.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.44 = 41.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.44 = 41.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.44 × 41.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 5,144.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144.98/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.52

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