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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 123.78 and 55.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 123.78 and 55.20 is: 82.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 123.78 = 55.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/123.78 = 55.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 123.78 × 55.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 6,832.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832.66/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.88

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