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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.57, 123.86 and 39.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.57, 123.86 and 39.23 is: 58.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.57 : 123.86 = 39.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.57/123.86 = 39.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.57x = 123.86 × 39.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.57x = 4,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858.21/82.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.84

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