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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 123.02 and 54.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 123.02 and 54.98 is: 82.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 123.02 = 54.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/123.02 = 54.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 123.02 × 54.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 6,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.36/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.41

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