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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.31, 123.43 and 59.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.31, 123.43 and 59.41 is: 89.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.31 : 123.43 = 59.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.31/123.43 = 59.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.31x = 123.43 × 59.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.31x = 7,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332.98/82.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.10

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