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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.84 and 62.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.84 and 62.11 is: 93.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.84 = 62.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.84 = 62.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.84 × 62.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 7,691.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691.39/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.27

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