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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 123.50 and 55.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 123.50 and 55.41 is: 83.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 123.50 = 55.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/123.50 = 55.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 123.50 × 55.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 6,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843.14/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.01

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