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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.70 and 55.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.70 and 55.09 is: 82.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.70 = 55.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.70 = 55.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.70 × 55.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 6,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,814.01/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82.53

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