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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 123.63 and 43.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 123.63 and 43.89 is: 65.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 123.63 = 43.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/123.63 = 43.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 123.63 × 43.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 5,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,426.19/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.86

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