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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.23, 123.27 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.23, 123.27 and 59.34 is: 88.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.23 : 123.27 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.23/123.27 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.23x = 123.27 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.23x = 7,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314.84/82.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.96

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