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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.17 and 51.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.17 and 51.65 is: 77.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.17 = 51.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.17 = 51.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.17 × 51.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 6,361.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,361.24/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.36

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