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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.57, 123.83 and 55.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.57, 123.83 and 55.54 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.57 : 123.83 = 55.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.57/123.83 = 55.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.57x = 123.83 × 55.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.57x = 6,876.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,876.62/82.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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