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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 123.99 and 55.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 123.99 and 55.62 is: 83.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 123.99 = 55.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/123.99 = 55.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 123.99 × 55.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 6,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,896.32/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.42

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