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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 123.40 and 43.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 123.40 and 43.85 is: 65.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 123.40 = 43.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/123.40 = 43.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 123.40 × 43.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 5,411.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,411.29/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.69

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