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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 123.02 and 53.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 123.02 and 53.62 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 123.02 = 53.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/123.02 = 53.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 123.02 × 53.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 6,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596.33/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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