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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 123.47 and 41.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 123.47 and 41.25 is: 61.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 123.47 = 41.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/123.47 = 41.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 123.47 × 41.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 5,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,092.93/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.84

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