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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.61, 123.92 and 42.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.61, 123.92 and 42.02 is: 63.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.61 : 123.92 = 42.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.61/123.92 = 42.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.61x = 123.92 × 42.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.61x = 5,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206.29/82.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.03

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