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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 123.21 and 33.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 123.21 and 33.35 is: 50.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 123.21 = 33.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/123.21 = 33.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 123.21 × 33.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 4,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,109.05/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.04

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