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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 123.96 and 34.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 123.96 and 34.54 is: 51.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 123.96 = 34.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/123.96 = 34.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 123.96 × 34.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 4,281.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,281.58/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.80

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