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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 124.14 and 34.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 124.14 and 34.02 is: 51.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 124.14 = 34.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/124.14 = 34.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 124.14 × 34.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 4,222.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222.78/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51.04

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