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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 123.40 and 34.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 123.40 and 34.26 is: 51.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 123.40 = 34.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/123.40 = 34.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 123.40 × 34.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 4,227.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227.68/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.36

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