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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.26, 123.40 and 33.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.26, 123.40 and 33.52 is: 50.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.26 : 123.40 = 33.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.26/123.40 = 33.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.26x = 123.40 × 33.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.26x = 4,136.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136.37/82.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.28

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