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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.21 and 33.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.21 and 33.36 is: 50.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.21 = 33.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.21 = 33.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.21 × 33.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 4,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,110.47/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.01

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