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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 123.77 and 41.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 123.77 and 41.91 is: 62.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 123.77 = 41.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/123.77 = 41.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 123.77 × 41.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 5,186.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186.37/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.87

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