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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.80, 123.93 and 55.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.80, 123.93 and 55.76 is: 83.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.80 : 123.93 = 55.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.80/123.93 = 55.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.80x = 123.93 × 55.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.80x = 6,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,909.72/82.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.45

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