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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 123.99 and 34.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 123.99 and 34.63 is: 51.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 123.99 = 34.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/123.99 = 34.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 123.99 × 34.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 4,293.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.77/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.93

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