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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 123.22 and 30.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 123.22 and 30.79 is: 46.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 123.22 = 30.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/123.22 = 30.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 123.22 × 30.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 3,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793.94/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.21

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