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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 123.52 and 55.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 123.52 and 55.35 is: 82.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 123.52 = 55.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/123.52 = 55.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 123.52 × 55.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 6,837.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,837.00/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.98

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