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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 123.64 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 123.64 and 43.95 is: 65.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 123.64 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/123.64 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 123.64 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 5,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434.58/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.87

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