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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.88, 124.04 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.88, 124.04 and 59.93 is: 89.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.88 : 124.04 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.88/124.04 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.88x = 124.04 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.88x = 7,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433.72/82.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.69

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