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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.61, 123.95 and 36.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.61, 123.95 and 36.99 is: 55.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.61 : 123.95 = 36.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.61/123.95 = 36.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.61x = 123.95 × 36.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.61x = 4,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,584.40/82.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.50

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