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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 123.95 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 123.95 and 48.35 is: 72.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 123.95 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/123.95 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 123.95 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 5,993.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993.05/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.64

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