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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.72, 123.96 and 59.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.72, 123.96 and 59.84 is: 89.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.72 : 123.96 = 59.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.72/123.96 = 59.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.72x = 123.96 × 59.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.72x = 7,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,417.77/82.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.67

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