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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 123.01 and 33.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 123.01 and 33.28 is: 49.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 123.01 = 33.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/123.01 = 33.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 123.01 × 33.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 4,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,093.38/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.88

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