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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 123.78 and 36.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 123.78 and 36.27 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 123.78 = 36.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/123.78 = 36.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 123.78 × 36.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 4,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489.50/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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