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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 123.48 and 61.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 123.48 and 61.12 is: 91.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 123.48 = 61.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/123.48 = 61.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 123.48 × 61.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 7,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547.10/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.50

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