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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.74 and 27.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.74 and 27.66 is: 41.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.74 = 27.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.74 = 27.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.74 × 27.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 3,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422.10/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.48

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