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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 124.29 and 55.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 124.29 and 55.52 is: 83.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 124.29 = 55.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/124.29 = 55.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 124.29 × 55.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 6,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900.58/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.22

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