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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 123.50 and 21.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 123.50 and 21.47 is: 32.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 123.50 = 21.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/123.50 = 21.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 123.50 × 21.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 2,650.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650.98/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.19

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