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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.51 and 38.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.51 and 38.98 is: 58.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.51 = 38.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.51 = 38.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.51 × 38.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 4,814.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814.57/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.42

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