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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.37 and 36.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.37 and 36.56 is: 54.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.37 = 36.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.37 = 36.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.37 × 36.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 4,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510.41/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.82

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