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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 123.71 and 55.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 123.71 and 55.49 is: 83.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 123.71 = 55.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/123.71 = 55.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 123.71 × 55.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 6,863.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863.77/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.17

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