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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 123.17 and 30.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 123.17 and 30.76 is: 46.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 123.17 = 30.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/123.17 = 30.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 123.17 × 30.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 3,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.86/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.17

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