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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 123.92 and 62.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 123.92 and 62.10 is: 93.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 123.92 = 62.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/123.92 = 62.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 123.92 × 62.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 7,695.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.43/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.22

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