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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 123.77 and 48.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 123.77 and 48.27 is: 72.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 123.77 = 48.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/123.77 = 48.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 123.77 × 48.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 5,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974.38/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.31

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