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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 123.64 and 55.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 123.64 and 55.55 is: 83.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 123.64 = 55.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/123.64 = 55.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 123.64 × 55.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 6,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,867.58/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.31

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