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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.69, 124.10 and 62.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.69, 124.10 and 62.57 is: 93.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.69 : 124.10 = 62.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.69/124.10 = 62.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.69x = 124.10 × 62.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.69x = 7,765.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765.17/82.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93.91

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