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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 123.61 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 123.61 and 43.93 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 123.61 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/123.61 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 123.61 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 5,430.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430.19/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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