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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.93 and 59.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.93 and 59.87 is: 89.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.93 = 59.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.93 = 59.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.93 × 59.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 7,420.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,420.00/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.87

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