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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.19, 123.37 and 59.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.19, 123.37 and 59.49 is: 89.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.19 : 123.37 = 59.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.19/123.37 = 59.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.19x = 123.37 × 59.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.19x = 7,339.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339.13/82.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.29

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