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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 124.11 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 124.11 and 58.56 is: 87.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 124.11 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/124.11 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 124.11 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 7,267.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,267.88/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.90

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