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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.36 and 30.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.36 and 30.86 is: 46.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.36 = 30.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.36 = 30.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.36 × 30.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 3,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806.89/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.28

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