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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 123.83 and 82.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 123.83 and 82.42 is: 123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 123.83 = 82.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/123.83 = 82.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 123.83 × 82.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 10,205.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,205.66/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.07

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