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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 123.02 and 33.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 123.02 and 33.27 is: 49.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 123.02 = 33.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/123.02 = 33.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 123.02 × 33.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 4,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092.96/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.91

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