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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 124.20 and 55.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 124.20 and 55.86 is: 83.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 124.20 = 55.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/124.20 = 55.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 124.20 × 55.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 6,937.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,937.81/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.68

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