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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.02 and 55.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.02 and 55.02 is: 82.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.02 = 55.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.02 = 55.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.02 × 55.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 6,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,768.56/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.38

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