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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 123.52 and 31.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 123.52 and 31.03 is: 46.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 123.52 = 31.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/123.52 = 31.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 123.52 × 31.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 3,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832.83/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.52

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