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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 123.51 and 21.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 123.51 and 21.48 is: 32.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 123.51 = 21.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/123.51 = 21.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 123.51 × 21.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 2,652.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652.61/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.22

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