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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.46 and 34.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.46 and 34.22 is: 51.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.46 = 34.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.46 = 34.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.46 × 34.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 4,224.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224.80/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.35

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