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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.19 and 27.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.19 and 27.30 is: 40.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.19 = 27.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.19 = 27.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.19 × 27.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 3,363.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,363.02/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.94

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