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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.30, 123.32 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.30, 123.32 and 56.53 is: 84.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.30 : 123.32 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.30/123.32 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.30x = 123.32 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.30x = 6,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971.28/82.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.71

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