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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 123.66 and 62.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 123.66 and 62.32 is: 93.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 123.66 = 62.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/123.66 = 62.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 123.66 × 62.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 7,706.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706.49/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.57

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