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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.59 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.59 and 43.92 is: 65.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.59 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.59 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.59 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 5,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428.18/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.81

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