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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 123.52 and 31.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 123.52 and 31.02 is: 46.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 123.52 = 31.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/123.52 = 31.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 123.52 × 31.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 3,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830.82/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.53

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