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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 123.68 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 123.68 and 56.78 is: 85.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 123.68 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/123.68 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 123.68 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 7,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,022.55/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.14

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