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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.69 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.69 and 43.95 is: 65.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.69 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.69 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.69 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 5,436.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,436.18/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.91

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