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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 123.87 and 55.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 123.87 and 55.58 is: 83.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 123.87 = 55.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/123.87 = 55.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 123.87 × 55.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 6,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884.69/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.25

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