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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 122.98 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 122.98 and 36.36 is: 54.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 122.98 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/122.98 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 122.98 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 4,471.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471.55/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.53

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