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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.42, 123.66 and 53.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.42, 123.66 and 53.56 is: 80.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.42 : 123.66 = 53.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.42/123.66 = 53.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.42x = 123.66 × 53.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.42x = 6,623.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623.23/82.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.36

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