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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.31 and 45.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.31 and 45.71 is: 68.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.31 = 45.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.31 = 45.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.31 × 45.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 5,635.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.80/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.50

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