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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 123.78 and 21.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 123.78 and 21.66 is: 32.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 123.78 = 21.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/123.78 = 21.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 123.78 × 21.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 2,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681.28/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.49

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