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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123.27 and 54.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123.27 and 54.69 is: 82.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123.27 = 54.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123.27 = 54.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123.27 × 54.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 6,740.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,740.97/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.19

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