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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 124.06 and 48.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 124.06 and 48.50 is: 72.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 124.06 = 48.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/124.06 = 48.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 124.06 × 48.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 6,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016.91/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.72

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