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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 123.05 and 54.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 123.05 and 54.93 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 123.05 = 54.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/123.05 = 54.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 123.05 × 54.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 6,759.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,759.14/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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