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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.66 and 56.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.66 and 56.67 is: 85.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.66 = 56.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.66 = 56.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.66 × 56.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 7,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.81/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.04

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