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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 123.48 and 27.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 123.48 and 27.51 is: 41.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 123.48 = 27.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/123.48 = 27.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 123.48 × 27.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 3,396.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,396.93/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41.27

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