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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 123.94 and 59.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 123.94 and 59.63 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 123.94 = 59.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/123.94 = 59.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 123.94 × 59.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 7,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,390.54/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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