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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154.60, 232.00 and 82.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154.60, 232.00 and 82.51 is: 123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.60 : 232.00 = 82.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.60/232.00 = 82.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.60x = 232.00 × 82.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.60x = 19,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,141.53/154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.82

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