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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 123.55 and 63.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 123.55 and 63.11 is: 94.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 123.55 = 63.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/123.55 = 63.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 123.55 × 63.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 7,797.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,797.24/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.59

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