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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.63, 124.01 and 36.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.63, 124.01 and 36.96 is: 55.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.63 : 124.01 = 36.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.63/124.01 = 36.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.63x = 124.01 × 36.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.63x = 4,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582.76/82.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.46

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