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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.34, 123.53 and 38.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.34, 123.53 and 38.45 is: 57.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.34 : 123.53 = 38.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.34/123.53 = 38.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.34x = 123.53 × 38.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.34x = 4,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,749.50/82.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.68

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