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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 123.95 and 56.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 123.95 and 56.93 is: 85.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 123.95 = 56.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/123.95 = 56.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 123.95 × 56.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 7,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,055.57/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.34

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