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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.13, 123.17 and 53.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.13, 123.17 and 53.44 is: 80.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 123.17 = 53.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/123.17 = 53.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 123.17 × 53.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 6,581.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,581.63/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.14

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