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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 124.01 and 34.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 124.01 and 34.57 is: 51.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 124.01 = 34.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/124.01 = 34.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 124.01 × 34.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 4,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287.03/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.86

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