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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.71, 123.89 and 63.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.71, 123.89 and 63.41 is: 94.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.71 : 123.89 = 63.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.71/123.89 = 63.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.71x = 123.89 × 63.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.71x = 7,854.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854.93/82.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.97

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