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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.24 and 33.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.24 and 33.39 is: 50.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.24 = 33.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.24 = 33.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.24 × 33.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 4,115.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115.38/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.10

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