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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.43, 123.74 and 58.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.43, 123.74 and 58.31 is: 87.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.43 : 123.74 = 58.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.43/123.74 = 58.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.43x = 123.74 × 58.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.43x = 7,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214.99/82.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.53

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