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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.11 and 81.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.11 and 81.55 is: 121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.11 = 81.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.11 = 81.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.11 × 81.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 10,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,039.67/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.60

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