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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 123.85 and 56.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 123.85 and 56.88 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 123.85 = 56.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/123.85 = 56.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 123.85 × 56.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 7,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044.91/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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