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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.42, 123.42 and 58.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.42, 123.42 and 58.12 is: 87.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.42 : 123.42 = 58.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.42/123.42 = 58.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.42x = 123.42 × 58.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.42x = 7,173.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,173.08/82.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.03

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