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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.37, 123.40 and 59.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.37, 123.40 and 59.43 is: 89.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.37 : 123.40 = 59.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.37/123.40 = 59.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.37x = 123.40 × 59.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.37x = 7,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334.12/82.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.04

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