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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.04, 123.04 and 54.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.04, 123.04 and 54.88 is: 82.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.04 : 123.04 = 54.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.04/123.04 = 54.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.04x = 123.04 × 54.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.04x = 6,752.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752.44/82.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.31

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