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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.30 and 57.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.30 and 57.90 is: 86.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.30 = 57.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.30 = 57.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.30 × 57.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 7,139.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139.07/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.76

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