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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 123.60 and 62.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 123.60 and 62.25 is: 93.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 123.60 = 62.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/123.60 = 62.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 123.60 × 62.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 7,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693.48/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.16

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