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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 123.48 and 55.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 123.48 and 55.01 is: 82.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 123.48 = 55.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/123.48 = 55.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 123.48 × 55.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 6,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792.02/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.43

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