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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.41, 123.75 and 59.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.41, 123.75 and 59.69 is: 89.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.41 : 123.75 = 59.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.41/123.75 = 59.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.41x = 123.75 × 59.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.41x = 7,386.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386.64/82.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.63

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