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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 123.04 and 53.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 123.04 and 53.11 is: 79.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 123.04 = 53.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/123.04 = 53.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 123.04 × 53.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 6,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534.04/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.68

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