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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 124.04 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 124.04 and 42.09 is: 63.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 124.04 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/124.04 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 124.04 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 5,220.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,220.84/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.21

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