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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.35 and 34.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.35 and 34.13 is: 51.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.35 = 34.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.35 = 34.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.35 × 34.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 4,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209.15/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.17

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