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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 123.42 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 123.42 and 56.62 is: 84.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 123.42 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/123.42 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 123.42 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 6,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,987.71/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.77

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