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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.33 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.33 and 56.58 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.33 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.33 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.33 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 6,978.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,978.01/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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