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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 123.53 and 49.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 123.53 and 49.87 is: 74.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 123.53 = 49.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/123.53 = 49.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 123.53 × 49.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 6,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,160.44/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.82

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