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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.71 and 50.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.71 and 50.38 is: 75.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.71 = 50.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.71 = 50.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.71 × 50.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 6,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,232.51/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.58

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