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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.09, 123.10 and 24.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.09, 123.10 and 24.29 is: 36.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.09 : 123.10 = 24.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.09/123.10 = 24.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.09x = 123.10 × 24.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.09x = 2,990.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990.44/82.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36.43

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