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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265.55, 398.30 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265.55, 398.30 and 82.92 is: 124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.55 : 398.30 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.55/398.30 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.55x = 398.30 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.55x = 33,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,026.62/265.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.37

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