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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 123.79 and 21.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 123.79 and 21.67 is: 32.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 123.79 = 21.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/123.79 = 21.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 123.79 × 21.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 2,682.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682.92/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.51

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