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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123.09 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123.09 and 33.96 is: 50.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123.09 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123.09 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123.09 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 4,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,180.14/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.96

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