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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.71, 123.78 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.71, 123.78 and 57.06 is: 85.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.71 : 123.78 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.71/123.78 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.71x = 123.78 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.71x = 7,062.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,062.89/82.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.39

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