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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 123.47 and 63.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 123.47 and 63.29 is: 94.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 123.47 = 63.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/123.47 = 63.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 123.47 × 63.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 7,813.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813.48/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.74

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