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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.45, 123.68 and 21.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.45, 123.68 and 21.58 is: 32.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.45 : 123.68 = 21.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.45/123.68 = 21.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.45x = 123.68 × 21.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.45x = 2,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669.14/82.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.37

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