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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.31 and 30.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.31 and 30.17 is: 45.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.31 = 30.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.31 = 30.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.31 × 30.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 3,719.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,719.57/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.23

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