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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.13, 123.03 and 54.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.13, 123.03 and 54.63 is: 81.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 123.03 = 54.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/123.03 = 54.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 123.03 × 54.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 6,721.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,721.13/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.84

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