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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 123.42 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 123.42 and 55.32 is: 82.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 123.42 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/123.42 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 123.42 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 6,827.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827.59/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.91

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