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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.63 and 48.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.63 and 48.26 is: 72.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.63 = 48.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.63 = 48.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.63 × 48.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 5,965.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965.77/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.33

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