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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 123.86 and 36.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 123.86 and 36.89 is: 55.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 123.86 = 36.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/123.86 = 36.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 123.86 × 36.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 4,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,569.13/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.33

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