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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.10, 123.06 and 57.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.10, 123.06 and 57.98 is: 86.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.10 : 123.06 = 57.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.10/123.06 = 57.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.10x = 123.06 × 57.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.10x = 7,135.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135.02/82.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.91

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