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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 123.91 and 59.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 123.91 and 59.91 is: 89.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 123.91 = 59.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/123.91 = 59.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 123.91 × 59.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 7,423.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423.15/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.78

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