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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 123.72 and 21.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 123.72 and 21.62 is: 32.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 123.72 = 21.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/123.72 = 21.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 123.72 × 21.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 2,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,675.11/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.43

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