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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.33 and 25.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.33 and 25.23 is: 37.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.33 = 25.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.33 = 25.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.33 × 25.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 3,111.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111.62/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.84

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