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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 123.63 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 123.63 and 58.60 is: 87.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 123.63 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/123.63 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 123.63 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 7,244.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244.72/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.68

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