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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 124 and 42.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 124 and 42.08 is: 63.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 124 = 42.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/124 = 42.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 124 × 42.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 5,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,217.92/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.16

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