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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 123.40 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 123.40 and 41.66 is: 62.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 123.40 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/123.40 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 123.40 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 5,140.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140.84/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.46

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