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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.28, 123.40 and 55.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.28, 123.40 and 55.38 is: 83.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.28 : 123.40 = 55.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.28/123.40 = 55.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.28x = 123.40 × 55.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.28x = 6,833.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,833.89/82.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.06

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