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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.17 and 36.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.17 and 36.46 is: 54.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.17 = 36.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.17 = 36.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.17 × 36.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 4,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490.78/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.70

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