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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.44 and 56.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.44 and 56.60 is: 84.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.44 = 56.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.44 = 56.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.44 × 56.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 6,986.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986.70/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.90

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