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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.96, 123.08 and 54.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.96, 123.08 and 54.96 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.96 : 123.08 = 54.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.96/123.08 = 54.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.96x = 123.08 × 54.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.96x = 6,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,764.20/81.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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