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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 123.41 and 48.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 123.41 and 48.15 is: 72.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 123.41 = 48.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/123.41 = 48.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 123.41 × 48.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 5,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,941.95/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.14

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