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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 123.68 and 39.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 123.68 and 39.18 is: 58.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 123.68 = 39.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/123.68 = 39.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 123.68 × 39.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 4,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846.23/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.73

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