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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 123.53 and 34.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 123.53 and 34.28 is: 51.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 123.53 = 34.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/123.53 = 34.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 123.53 × 34.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 4,234.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,234.08/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.41

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