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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.61 and 62.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.61 and 62.18 is: 93.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.61 = 62.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.61 = 62.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.61 × 62.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 7,686.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686.07/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.18

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