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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.92, 124.26 and 59.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.92, 124.26 and 59.98 is: 89.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.92 : 124.26 = 59.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.92/124.26 = 59.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.92x = 124.26 × 59.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.92x = 7,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453.11/82.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.88

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