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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 123.52 and 63.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 123.52 and 63.19 is: 94.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 123.52 = 63.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/123.52 = 63.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 123.52 × 63.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 7,804.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,804.65/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.81

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