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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 123.57 and 43.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 123.57 and 43.87 is: 65.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 123.57 = 43.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/123.57 = 43.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 123.57 × 43.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 5,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,421.02/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.80

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