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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 123.59 and 30.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 123.59 and 30.99 is: 46.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 123.59 = 30.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/123.59 = 30.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 123.59 × 30.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 3,830.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.60/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.50

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