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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 255.33, 383.01 and 82.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 255.33, 383.01 and 82.00 is: 123.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.33 : 383.01 = 82.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.33/383.01 = 82.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.33x = 383.01 × 82.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.33x = 31,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,405.75/255.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.00

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