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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.67, 124.07 and 31.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.67, 124.07 and 31.32 is: 47.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.67 : 124.07 = 31.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.67/124.07 = 31.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.67x = 124.07 × 31.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.67x = 3,886.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,886.03/82.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47.01

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