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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 123.12 and 55.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 123.12 and 55.04 is: 82.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 123.12 = 55.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/123.12 = 55.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 123.12 × 55.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 6,775.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775.91/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.60

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