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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.84 and 48.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.84 and 48.18 is: 72.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.84 = 48.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.84 = 48.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.84 × 48.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 5,966.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966.61/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.40

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