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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.76 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.76 and 58.08 is: 86.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.76 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.76 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.76 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 7,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.90/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.93

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