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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.61 and 59.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.61 and 59.78 is: 89.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.61 = 59.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.61 = 59.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.61 × 59.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 7,389.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389.41/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.61

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