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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.34 and 55.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.34 and 55.28 is: 82.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.34 = 55.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.34 = 55.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.34 × 55.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 6,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818.51/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.77

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