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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 123.58 and 41.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 123.58 and 41.94 is: 62.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 123.58 = 41.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/123.58 = 41.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 123.58 × 41.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 5,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,182.95/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.82

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