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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 123.76 and 21.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 123.76 and 21.64 is: 32.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 123.76 = 21.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/123.76 = 21.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 123.76 × 21.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 2,678.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678.09/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.46

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