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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.45, 123.85 and 50.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.45, 123.85 and 50.00 is: 75.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.45 : 123.85 = 50.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.45/123.85 = 50.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.45x = 123.85 × 50.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.45x = 6,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191.94/82.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.10

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