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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 123.48 and 62.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 123.48 and 62.16 is: 93.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 123.48 = 62.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/123.48 = 62.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 123.48 × 62.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 7,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,675.52/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.04

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