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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 124.05 and 59.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 124.05 and 59.75 is: 89.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 124.05 = 59.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/124.05 = 59.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 124.05 × 59.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 7,411.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411.99/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.69

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