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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 123.68 and 39.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 123.68 and 39.13 is: 58.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 123.68 = 39.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/123.68 = 39.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 123.68 × 39.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 4,839.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839.39/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.70

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