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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 123.30 and 82.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 123.30 and 82.04 is: 122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 123.30 = 82.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/123.30 = 82.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 123.30 × 82.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 10,115.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115.53/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.90

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