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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 122.99 and 53.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 122.99 and 53.46 is: 80.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 122.99 = 53.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/122.99 = 53.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 122.99 × 53.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 6,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,575.05/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.09

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