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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 123.69 and 39.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 123.69 and 39.12 is: 58.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 123.69 = 39.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/123.69 = 39.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 123.69 × 39.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 4,839.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839.13/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.67

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