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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.86 and 34.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.86 and 34.47 is: 51.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.86 = 34.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.86 = 34.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.86 × 34.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 4,269.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269.45/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.71

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