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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.48, 123.75 and 24.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.48, 123.75 and 24.70 is: 37.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.48 : 123.75 = 24.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.48/123.75 = 24.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.48x = 123.75 × 24.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.48x = 3,056.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,056.63/82.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.06

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