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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 123.94 and 48.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 123.94 and 48.44 is: 72.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 123.94 = 48.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/123.94 = 48.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 123.94 × 48.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 6,003.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003.65/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.63

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