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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 123.78 and 55.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 123.78 and 55.34 is: 83.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 123.78 = 55.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/123.78 = 55.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 123.78 × 55.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 6,849.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,849.99/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.05

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