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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 122.99 and 43.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 122.99 and 43.49 is: 65.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 122.99 = 43.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/122.99 = 43.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 122.99 × 43.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 5,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,348.93/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.20

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