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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.35, 123.23 and 57.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.35, 123.23 and 57.86 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.35 : 123.23 = 57.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.35/123.23 = 57.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.35x = 123.23 × 57.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.35x = 7,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,129.62/82.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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