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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 124.07 and 55.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 124.07 and 55.67 is: 83.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 124.07 = 55.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/124.07 = 55.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 124.07 × 55.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 6,907.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907.01/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.66

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