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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 123.72 and 34.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 123.72 and 34.37 is: 51.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 123.72 = 34.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/123.72 = 34.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 123.72 × 34.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 4,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,251.47/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.58

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