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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 123.49 and 53.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 123.49 and 53.54 is: 80.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 123.49 = 53.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/123.49 = 53.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 123.49 × 53.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 6,611.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611.65/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.27

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