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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 123.51 and 39.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 123.51 and 39.56 is: 59.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 123.51 = 39.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/123.51 = 39.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 123.51 × 39.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 4,886.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886.51/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.37

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