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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.50 and 58.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.50 and 58.34 is: 87.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.50 = 58.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.50 = 58.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.50 × 58.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 7,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,204.99/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.46

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