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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 123.68 and 36.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 123.68 and 36.80 is: 55.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 123.68 = 36.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/123.68 = 36.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 123.68 × 36.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 4,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,551.42/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.21

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