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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.70, 124.12 and 59.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.70, 124.12 and 59.99 is: 90.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.70 : 124.12 = 59.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.70/124.12 = 59.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.70x = 124.12 × 59.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.70x = 7,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445.96/82.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.04

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