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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 123.57 and 41.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 123.57 and 41.79 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 123.57 = 41.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/123.57 = 41.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 123.57 × 41.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 5,163.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,163.99/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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