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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 124.03 and 42.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 124.03 and 42.13 is: 63.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 124.03 = 42.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/124.03 = 42.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 124.03 × 42.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 5,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,225.38/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.15

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