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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.36, 123.50 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.36, 123.50 and 56.85 is: 85.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.36 : 123.50 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.36/123.50 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.36x = 123.50 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.36x = 7,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020.98/82.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.25

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