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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 124.00 and 33.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 124.00 and 33.90 is: 50.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 124.00 = 33.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/124.00 = 33.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 124.00 × 33.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 4,202.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202.81/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.85

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