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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.23 and 51.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.23 and 51.62 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.23 = 51.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.23 = 51.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.23 × 51.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 6,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360.26/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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