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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 123.34 and 48.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 123.34 and 48.04 is: 72.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 123.34 = 48.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/123.34 = 48.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 123.34 × 48.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 5,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925.25/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.00

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