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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.32, 123.08 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.32, 123.08 and 58.16 is: 86.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.32 : 123.08 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.32/123.08 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.32x = 123.08 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.32x = 7,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158.33/82.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.96

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