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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.16 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.16 and 59.41 is: 89.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.16 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.16 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.16 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 7,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316.48/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.02

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