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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.12, 123.17 and 33.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.12, 123.17 and 33.34 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.12 : 123.17 = 33.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.12/123.17 = 33.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.12x = 123.17 × 33.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.12x = 4,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106.49/82.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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