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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.13, 123.19 and 21.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.13, 123.19 and 21.27 is: 31.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.13 : 123.19 = 21.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.13/123.19 = 21.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.13x = 123.19 × 21.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.13x = 2,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620.40/82.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31.90

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