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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 123.23 and 62.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 123.23 and 62.00 is: 92.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 123.23 = 62.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/123.23 = 62.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 123.23 × 62.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 7,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,639.33/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92.78

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