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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.73 and 62.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.73 and 62.03 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.73 = 62.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.73 = 62.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.73 × 62.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 7,675.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675.13/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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