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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 123.70 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 123.70 and 48.27 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 123.70 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/123.70 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 123.70 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 5,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,970.74/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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