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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 123.51 and 36.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 123.51 and 36.67 is: 55.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 123.51 = 36.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/123.51 = 36.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 123.51 × 36.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 4,528.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528.31/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.02

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