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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 123.80 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 123.80 and 44.08 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 123.80 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/123.80 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 123.80 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 5,456.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,456.57/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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