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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 123.45 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 123.45 and 36.66 is: 54.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 123.45 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/123.45 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 123.45 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 4,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525.68/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.96

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