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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.11, 123.41 and 55.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.11, 123.41 and 55.23 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.11 : 123.41 = 55.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.11/123.41 = 55.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.11x = 123.41 × 55.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.11x = 6,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815.93/82.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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