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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 123.16 and 65.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 123.16 and 65.23 is: 97.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 123.16 = 65.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/123.16 = 65.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 123.16 × 65.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 8,033.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033.11/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.33

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