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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.06 and 58.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.06 and 58.10 is: 87.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.06 = 58.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.06 = 58.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.06 × 58.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 7,149.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,149.79/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.02

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