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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 123.80 and 31.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 123.80 and 31.20 is: 46.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 123.80 = 31.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/123.80 = 31.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 123.80 × 31.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 3,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862.40/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.77

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