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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 123.62 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 123.62 and 59.76 is: 89.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 123.62 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/123.62 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 123.62 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 7,387.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,387.23/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.66

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