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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 123.15 and 33.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 123.15 and 33.97 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 123.15 = 33.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/123.15 = 33.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 123.15 × 33.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 4,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183.41/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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