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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.15, 123.22 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.15, 123.22 and 56.53 is: 84.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.15 : 123.22 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.15/123.22 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.15x = 123.22 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.15x = 6,965.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,965.85/82.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.80

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