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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.50, 123.63 and 59.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.50, 123.63 and 59.71 is: 89.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.50 : 123.63 = 59.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.50/123.63 = 59.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.50x = 123.63 × 59.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.50x = 7,381.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.95/82.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.48

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