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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 123.95 and 33.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 123.95 and 33.95 is: 50.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 123.95 = 33.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/123.95 = 33.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 123.95 × 33.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 4,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,207.61/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.88

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