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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.33 and 36.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.33 and 36.59 is: 54.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.33 = 36.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.33 = 36.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.33 × 36.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 4,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512.64/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.86

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