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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.05, 397.53 and 82.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.05, 397.53 and 82.43 is: 123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.05 : 397.53 = 82.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.05/397.53 = 82.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.05x = 397.53 × 82.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.05x = 32,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,768.40/265.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.63

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