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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.54, 123.62 and 58.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.54, 123.62 and 58.27 is: 87.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.54 : 123.62 = 58.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.54/123.62 = 58.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.54x = 123.62 × 58.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.54x = 7,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,203.64/82.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.28

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