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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 123.42 and 38.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 123.42 and 38.41 is: 57.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 123.42 = 38.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/123.42 = 38.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 123.42 × 38.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 4,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739.75/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.56

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