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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 123.03 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 123.03 and 33.96 is: 50.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 123.03 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/123.03 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 123.03 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 4,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178.10/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.90

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