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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.54 and 41.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.54 and 41.78 is: 62.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.54 = 41.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.54 = 41.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.54 × 41.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 5,161.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,161.65/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.65

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