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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 123.86 and 34.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 123.86 and 34.50 is: 51.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 123.86 = 34.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/123.86 = 34.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 123.86 × 34.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 4,273.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273.26/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.70

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