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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 124.22 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 124.22 and 55.86 is: 83.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 124.22 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/124.22 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 124.22 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 6,938.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938.93/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.70

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