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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.24 and 57.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.24 and 57.44 is: 86.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.24 = 57.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.24 = 57.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.24 × 57.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 7,079.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.11/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.09

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