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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 123.64 and 50.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 123.64 and 50.08 is: 74.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 123.64 = 50.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/123.64 = 50.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 123.64 × 50.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 6,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191.89/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.90

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