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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.14 and 33.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.14 and 33.38 is: 50.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.14 = 33.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.14 = 33.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.14 × 33.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 4,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.41/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.04

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