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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.13, 123.09 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.13, 123.09 and 43.56 is: 65.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 123.09 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/123.09 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 123.09 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 5,361.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,361.80/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.29

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