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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82, 123.05 and 33.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82, 123.05 and 33.25 is: 49.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 123.05 = 33.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/123.05 = 33.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 123.05 × 33.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 4,091.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091.41/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.90

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