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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 123.14 and 24.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 123.14 and 24.30 is: 36.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 123.14 = 24.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/123.14 = 24.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 123.14 × 24.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 2,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992.55/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.46

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