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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.82, 124.13 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.82, 124.13 and 59.94 is: 89.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.82 : 124.13 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.82/124.13 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.82x = 124.13 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.82x = 7,440.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440.50/82.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.84

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