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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 124.07 and 42.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 124.07 and 42.11 is: 63.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 124.07 = 42.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/124.07 = 42.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 124.07 × 42.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 5,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,223.76/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.20

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