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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 124.26 and 62.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 124.26 and 62.43 is: 93.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 124.26 = 62.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/124.26 = 62.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 124.26 × 62.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 7,757.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,757.55/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.93

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