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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.58, 123.89 and 48.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.58, 123.89 and 48.56 is: 72.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 123.89 = 48.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/123.89 = 48.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 123.89 × 48.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 6,016.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016.10/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.85

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