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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 123.84 and 42.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 123.84 and 42.10 is: 63.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 123.84 = 42.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/123.84 = 42.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 123.84 × 42.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 5,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213.35/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.07

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