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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.07, 123.09 and 57.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.07, 123.09 and 57.92 is: 86.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.07 : 123.09 = 57.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.07/123.09 = 57.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.07x = 123.09 × 57.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.07x = 7,129.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.53/82.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.87

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