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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 123.09 and 21.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 123.09 and 21.19 is: 31.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 123.09 = 21.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/123.09 = 21.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 123.09 × 21.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 2,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608.12/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.78

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