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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.45, 123.40 and 48.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.45, 123.40 and 48.12 is: 72.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.45 : 123.40 = 48.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.45/123.40 = 48.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.45x = 123.40 × 48.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.45x = 5,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938.01/82.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.02

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