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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.80 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.80 and 50.08 is: 75.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.80 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.80 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.80 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 6,199.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199.03/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.15

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