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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 123.41 and 30.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 123.41 and 30.24 is: 45.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 123.41 = 30.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/123.41 = 30.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 123.41 × 30.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 3,731.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731.77/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.33

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