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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.49 and 36.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.49 and 36.74 is: 55.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.49 = 36.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.49 = 36.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.49 × 36.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 4,537.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537.02/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.07

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