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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.42, 123.67 and 49.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.42, 123.67 and 49.90 is: 74.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.42 : 123.67 = 49.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.42/123.67 = 49.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.42x = 123.67 × 49.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.42x = 6,171.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171.13/82.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.87

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