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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 123.96 and 34.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 123.96 and 34.64 is: 51.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 123.96 = 34.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/123.96 = 34.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 123.96 × 34.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 4,293.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,293.97/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.92

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