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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.51 and 55.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.51 and 55.32 is: 82.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.51 = 55.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.51 = 55.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.51 × 55.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 6,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,832.57/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.86

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