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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.20, 123.23 and 33.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.20, 123.23 and 33.44 is: 50.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.20 : 123.23 = 33.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.20/123.23 = 33.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.20x = 123.23 × 33.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.20x = 4,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,120.03/82.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.12

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