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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 124.13 and 56.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 124.13 and 56.99 is: 85.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 124.13 = 56.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/124.13 = 56.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 124.13 × 56.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 7,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074.62/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.58

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