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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.96 and 57.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.96 and 57.58 is: 86.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.96 = 57.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.96 = 57.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.96 × 57.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 7,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079.71/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.32

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