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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.44 and 34.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.44 and 34.18 is: 51.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.44 = 34.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.44 = 34.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.44 × 34.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 4,219.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219.18/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.22

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