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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 123.50 and 63.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 123.50 and 63.08 is: 94.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 123.50 = 63.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/123.50 = 63.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 123.50 × 63.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 7,790.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,790.38/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.54

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