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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 123.88 and 36.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 123.88 and 36.93 is: 55.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 123.88 = 36.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/123.88 = 36.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 123.88 × 36.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 4,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,574.89/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.37

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