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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 123.69 and 36.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 123.69 and 36.83 is: 55.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 123.69 = 36.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/123.69 = 36.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 123.69 × 36.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 4,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,554.88/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.23

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