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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.20, 397.83 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.20, 397.83 and 82.62 is: 123.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.20 : 397.83 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.20/397.83 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.20x = 397.83 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.20x = 32,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,868.71/265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.94

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