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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 124.07 and 42.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 124.07 and 42.17 is: 63.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 124.07 = 42.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/124.07 = 42.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 124.07 × 42.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 5,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231.20/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.29

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