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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.39 and 50.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.39 and 50.28 is: 75.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.39 = 50.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.39 = 50.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.39 × 50.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 6,204.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,204.05/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.31

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