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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 123.33 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 123.33 and 36.56 is: 54.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 123.33 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/123.33 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 123.33 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 4,508.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508.94/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.87

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