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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.08, 122.96 and 56.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.08, 122.96 and 56.34 is: 84.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.08 : 122.96 = 56.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.08/122.96 = 56.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.08x = 122.96 × 56.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.08x = 6,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926.98/82.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.39

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