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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 123.96 and 33.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 123.96 and 33.90 is: 50.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 123.96 = 33.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/123.96 = 33.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 123.96 × 33.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 4,202.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202.24/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.85

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