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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 123.92 and 57.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 123.92 and 57.01 is: 85.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 123.92 = 57.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/123.92 = 57.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 123.92 × 57.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 7,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,064.39/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.37

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