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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.03, 123.08 and 43.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.03, 123.08 and 43.52 is: 65.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.03 : 123.08 = 43.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.03/123.08 = 43.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.03x = 123.08 × 43.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.03x = 5,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355.61/82.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.29

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