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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.39 and 55.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.39 and 55.19 is: 82.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.39 = 55.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.39 = 55.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.39 × 55.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 6,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,809.28/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.81

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