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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 123.57 and 62.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 123.57 and 62.19 is: 93.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 123.57 = 62.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/123.57 = 62.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 123.57 × 62.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 7,684.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684.82/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.12

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