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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 123.88 and 39.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 123.88 and 39.24 is: 58.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 123.88 = 39.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/123.88 = 39.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 123.88 × 39.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 4,861.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861.05/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.82

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