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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.33 and 45.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.33 and 45.60 is: 68.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.33 = 45.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.33 = 45.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.33 × 45.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 5,623.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.12/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.44

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