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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.01, 122.96 and 30.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.01, 122.96 and 30.63 is: 45.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.01 : 122.96 = 30.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.01/122.96 = 30.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.01x = 122.96 × 30.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.01x = 3,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,766.26/82.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.92

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