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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 123.82 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 123.82 and 58.70 is: 87.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 123.82 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/123.82 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 123.82 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 7,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268.23/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.84

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