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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.39, 123.55 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.39, 123.55 and 56.64 is: 84.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.39 : 123.55 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.39/123.55 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.39x = 123.55 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.39x = 6,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,997.87/82.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.94

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