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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 123.65 and 56.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 123.65 and 56.75 is: 85.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 123.65 = 56.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/123.65 = 56.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 123.65 × 56.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 7,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,017.14/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.05

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