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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 123.83 and 58.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 123.83 and 58.11 is: 87.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 123.83 = 58.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/123.83 = 58.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 123.83 × 58.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 7,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,195.76/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.17

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