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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 124.11 and 33.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 124.11 and 33.96 is: 50.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 124.11 = 33.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/124.11 = 33.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 124.11 × 33.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 4,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215.24/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.98

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