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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.49, 124.17 and 63.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.49, 124.17 and 63.33 is: 95.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.49 : 124.17 = 63.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.49/124.17 = 63.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.49x = 124.17 × 63.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.49x = 7,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863.68/82.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.33

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