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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 124.07 and 62.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 124.07 and 62.44 is: 93.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 124.07 = 62.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/124.07 = 62.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 124.07 × 62.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 7,746.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.31/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.71

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