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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.59 and 24.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.59 and 24.60 is: 36.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.59 = 24.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.59 = 24.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.59 × 24.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 3,040.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040.31/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.91

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