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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.58, 123.87 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.58, 123.87 and 59.76 is: 89.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.58 : 123.87 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.58/123.87 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.58x = 123.87 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.58x = 7,402.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402.47/82.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.64

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