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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 123.79 and 48.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 123.79 and 48.35 is: 72.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 123.79 = 48.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/123.79 = 48.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 123.79 × 48.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 5,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,984.63/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.38

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